Feudalism: The Catalyst Of The Dark Ages

The Middle Ages, otherwise known as the Dark Ages, began around 476 A.D. after the fall of the Western Rome Empire. This was the same empire that had ruled most of Europe and its eastern counterpart for numerous centuries. You can probably imagine its downfall's devastating effects on all of Europe, the destruction of culture, power, and future hope — which further led to skepticism, decentralization, and nihilism. After all, who could hope for a better future when the strongest power residing in Europe collapsed from a flurry of barbarians? Feudalism, as a result, became a popular form of governance. Small localized communities began to rule the West in a decentralized fashion — with set rulers and their accompanying subjects. <a href="https://medium.com/illumination/feudalism-the-catalyst-of-the-dark-ages-9e31677210aa">Click Here</a>